Dance / Performance
Tue 25 Aug 13:30–15:30 Nieuwe Doelenstraat 16
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Nicoline van Harskamp stages a South Indian epic with live actors
Presented as part of the triennial IAWIS conference, this 70-minute English-language performance sets out to stage the Epic of Siri, a vast narrative celebrating the deeds of a woman that is still sung today in South India. The production features a synthetic performer named Prosodia alongside human actresses Mehrnoush Rahmani, Ayisha Siddiqu, and Lidewij Mahler. The work also includes an original music composition, oud playing, and vocals by Eleni Mik.Performance with human and synthetic actresses and a musician, in the context of the triennial IAWIS conference. By Nicoline van Harskamp Prosodia Performance at University Theater Amsterdam By Nicoline van Harskamp With Mehrnoush Rahmani, Ayisha Siddiqu and Lidewij Mahler Original music composition, oud, and vocals by Eleni Mik English, 70 minutes A “synthetic” performer named Prosodia, two actresses in the flesh, a theatre director, and a traditional musician set out to stage the Epic of Siri – a vast narrative celebrating the deeds of a woman, still sung today in South India and approaching
- WhenTuesday 25 August 2026, 13:30–15:30
- WhereNieuwe Doelenstraat 16, Nieuwe Doelenstraat 16, 1012 CP, Amsterdam
- CategoryDance / Performance